Assistant Director of Operations
About The Position
Bighorn Airways, Inc. is seeking an experienced aviation professional to serve as Assistant Director of Operations. This role supports the Director of Operations in overseeing day-to-day flight operations while ensuring strict compliance with 14 CFR Part 135, Part 91, and contract operations. The Assistant Director plays a key role in operational control, regulatory adherence, and the safe execution of company flight activities. This is a safety-sensitive leadership position and may act on behalf of the Director of Operations when delegated.
Requirements
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate (ATP preferred)
- Minimum 5 years experience in flight operations or aviation management
- Part 135 experience preferred
- Strong regulatory and operational knowledge
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Willingness to travel on short notice
Nice To Haves
- Part 135 experience preferred
- FAA ATP Certificate
Responsibilities
- Support compliance with FAA regulations and company OpSpecs
- Assist with SOP development and implementation
- Coordinate crew scheduling and duty time compliance
- Participate in the Safety Management System (SMS)
- Assist with FAA OpSpecs and Foreign Operating Certificates
- Maintain operational manuals and documentation
- Issue operational notices to crews when delegated
- Evaluate operational suitability of airports and routes
- Support flight planning and rostering
- Assist with budgeting and operational forecasting
- Participate in incident and accident reporting
- Supervise designated operational staff as assigned
Benefits
- excellent pay
- comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k)
- supplemental insurance
- paid vacation
- sick time
- holidays
- career path
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
